Getting rid of aptasia

[Mike628]

Ok guys I need this big aptasia plus about 10 more babies gone. How can I do this? Is superglue my best bet?

 

[Mike628]

@twilliard @Triggreef @cameronh

 

[cameronh]

Superglue will do just fine

 

[NY_Sea]

Chisel, Dremel or drill them off the rock. If that's possible. If not use kalkwasser and squirt it in their mouths

 

[Duke4Life]

Bring the rock out so that the aiptasia looks like a blob and superglue.

 

[twilliard]

Bring the rock out so that the aiptasia looks like a blob and superglue.

This right here is an awesome method

 

[bronny01]

Squirt a shot of lemon juice in it. It will die instantly

 

[twilliard]

Squirt a shot of lemon juice in it. It will die instantly

Chances of fauna release is high with this

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I had best luck with peppermint shrimp from @uniquecorals

 

[twilliard]

I had best luck with peppermint shrimp from @uniquecorals

Glad to hear they helped!

 

[Triggreef]

I had best luck with peppermint shrimp from @uniquecorals

Interesting. There is definitely correlation between the supplier of peppermint shrimp and whether or not they work. Liveaquaria= don't work. sorry la I still support you though!

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Interesting. There is definitely correlation between the supplier of peppermint shrimp and whether or not they work. Liveaquaria= don't work. sorry la I still support you though!

I've found that to be the case as well. I had bought peppermints from a couple of local places and one online place before with no luck. This time, I had tried everything pretty much and was at the point of tearing down the tank, and I decided to order from Unique Corals (whom I trust A LOT), and their shrimp did the job. :)

I also bought 10 of them (my tank is a 180) as a way to boost my odds. Ha!

 

[gatekeeperdi]

I tried all sorts of things to get rid of aphasia and the only thing that worked was my lovely Copperband butterfly fish. They were all gone in a week and have never been seem since.

 

[authentic]

Burghia nudibranch!after I put them in I didn't see them again but all my aptasia were gone

 

[todda5914]

I've been using Aptasia-X with good results. Works for what you see and can reach. Burghia probably a more complete solution.

 

[Magical Reef]

Burghia nudibranch!after I put them in I didn't see them again but all my aptasia were gone

This is your best solution. They eat them until they're completely gone

 

[LetItReef]

Bring the rock out so that the aiptasia looks like a blob and superglue.

Since the rock is out in the water can you just scrub/remove the Aptasia with brush and rinse it with ro/di or distilled?

 

[Duke4Life]

Since the rock is out in the water can you just scrub/remove the Aptasia with brush and rinse it with ro/di or distilled?

Vinegar I know removes from powerheads and anything else that has a smooth surface like a sump or overflow. I think the only way would be 2 let it dry, I would never scrub these with a brush due to toxins that could be released, they're related to anemones. The superglue method takes a minute tops, I do several at a time then dip the rock to get the glue 2 set.

The 2 best methods without adding anything is heat or superglue, with superglue being the quickest and easiest way. I'm setting my 10g up to play with the few left, even though @twilliard already has.

 

[Mike628]

Thank you all!